Mzalendo Trust, on Thursday 7th October 2021, launched a policy brief on disability related legislations in the counties. The policy brief analysed the development and implementation of disability-related legislation in five counties namely Nairobi, Kiambu, Machakos, Garissa and Kilifi.
The policy brief went further to establish the challenges experienced in the implementation of existing legislations in these counties. It also gave recommendations on potential ways to promote full and meaningful participation of persons living with disability in the legislative process. 

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A new Bill in Parliament now seeks to give the government more powers to investigate people suspected of engaging in money laundering, carry out electronic surveillance on them and seize their assets even before they go on trial. The Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering (Amendment) Bill, 2021 further proposes suspending the right to privacy under Article 31 of the Constitution for people suspected of violating the law.
The amendments put forward by Leader of Majority Amos Kimunya will give more powers to investigating authorities such as the Directorate of Criminal Investigation and the EACC powers to move on individuals suspected of money laundering in early stages of investigations.

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The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) is set to lose some of his prosecutorial powers to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) if amendments to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP) Act, 2013 are passed.
The Bill that is being drafted by Alego Usonga MP Sam Atandi is set to be introduced in the House and it says DCI has some qualified officers to prosecute some cases in court. Hon. Atandi argues that many cases have been lost in court due to lack of competent prosecutors from the ODPP, something he says can be cured through having officers from DCI prosecute cases. The Bill seeks to amend the Act on the powers of the DPP in appointing public prosecutors.

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The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) may lose some of the powers it exercises on tutors as MPs seek to stop the agency from being both an employer and a regulator. The parliamentary committee on education plans to meet TSC chief executive Nancy Macharia, chairman Jamleck Muturi and the eight newly recruited commissioners to discuss the way forward.
Among the powers MPs want to be withdrawn from the commission are those to register and train teachers and review of the standards and training of persons entering the teaching service. The MPs propose that a separate professional body should be established to register and develop career development programmes and standards.

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Health care workers have urged the National Assembly to reject the proposed Health Laws Amendment Bill, 2021, terming it discriminatory and exploitative. They said it was hurriedly crafted without their involvement. In a statement, the unions representing doctors, nurses, clinical officers, medical laboratory and pharmaceutical technologists said the Bill was passed “in total disregard of health stakeholders input.” 
The officials led by Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union Secretary-General Davji Atellah said the government had been sidelining health professions in decision making. The Bill was received in the National Assembly on February 23. The medics say that since then, they have held several consultative meetings with Ministry of Health officials and Parliament to have their views known.
They contend that “the principal of self-regulation has been disregarded in favour of state capture of the health sector for private and political gain.”

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The National Assembly invites Kenyans to submit any representations they may have by written statements with supporting evidence on the suitability or otherwise of the following nominees for appointment to the Competition Authority:

1. Ms. Lena Munive
2. Ms. Alome K. Achayo
3. Dr. David Wanyonyi Wanyama
4. Mr. Abdi A. Mohamed

The representations may be emailed to clerk@parliament.go.ke on or before Friday, 15th October 2021 at 5pm.

The National Assembly invites Kenyans to submit any representations they may have by written statements with supporting evidence on the suitability or otherwise of the following nominees for appointment to the Privatization Commission:

1. Dr. Edward N. Kobuthi
2. Ms. Irene Njeri Wanyoike
3. Ms. Celine Anyango Orata
4. Mr. Salah Adan Abdi
5. Mr. CPA David J.O. Nyakang’o
6. Amb. Wellington Pakia Godo

The representations may be emailed to clerk@parliament.go.ke on or before Friday, 15th October 2021 at 5pm.